Office Management and Automation

Major No: 06106
Course credit: 71
College: College of Applied Professions
Level: Diploma Programs

Overview

ويهدف هذا البرنامج إلى إكساب الطالب العديد من المهارات في مجال إدارة المكاتب ، وأرشفة المعلومات من خلال استخدام التكنولوجيا المحوسبة ،والطباعة، وبرمجة الحاسوب، بالإضافة إلى فن التعامل وغيرها من المهارات المتميزة.

ويتم تحقيق هذه الأهداف من خلال إعطاء الطالب مجموعة من المساقات المتخصصة في تكنولوجيا الحاسوب والأجهزة المكتبية الحديثة , بالإضافة إلى مساقات خاصة بالأمور الإدارية المكتبية , والعلاقات العامة. مدة الدراسة في هذا البرنامج سنتان دراسيتان بواقع [70] ساعة معتمدة ،

Objectives

The importance of specialization appears in that it aims to graduate qualified students to coordinate the entire cycle of tasks efficiently and effectively, under the supervision of managers, through using tools and techniques. Graduates of this program contribute to helping managers to reduce administrative errors. It also aims to raise the level of accuracy of achievement and quality of performance, and making the decision that enhances the competitive position in the various fields of work, in addition to the art of dealing with the job environment.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Private sector institutions
Governmental institutions.
Civil Institutions

Academic Plan

متطلبات الكلية الاجبارية Credit hours: 12 Courses: 4

Course No	Course Name	Credit hours	Course Description
2001	Arabic Language	3	The Arabic language course is considered a fundamental requirement for the college of applied professions. The course aims to prepare students to communicate fluently in Arabic in their daily lives and academic work by providing them with basic practical knowledge and skills in Arabic language and its arts that are in line with their needs and knowledge. This will enable them to use it correctly in reading, writing, and speaking, reflecting positively on their performance and increasing their self-confidence and the confidence of others in them. The course includes lessons in grammar, morphology, and basic linguistic rules, as well as listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises. Additionally, it also includes the study of common vocabulary and phrases in the Arabic language.
2002	English Language	3	The English language course aims to develop the four basic skills of the student, namely: writing, reading comprehension, correct pronunciation, and conversation. As well as focusing on written means of communication between people and different institutions, where the student will practice a set of written and read skills on messages, in addition to getting acquainted with other types of writings such as reports, advertisements, expressions, and other writings. As well as developing basic language grammar, which includes: basic verbs, direct speech, prepositions, the conditional sentence, quoted speech, demand and planning .... It also aims to provide the student with English words and terminology that are related to the student's daily and practical life and related to his direct specialization by providing him with related terms with his advanced courses by providing them from the teachers responsible for them. And writing technical reports in English, in addition to passing through a number of texts that add to the student a set of various meanings and terms.
3219	Entrepreneurship	3	This course aims to develop entrepreneurial skills among young people and prepare them at an academic level, not only to be able to create their own projects in the future, but also to work effectively in small and medium-sized enterprises. Thus, the overall goal of the course on a broader level is to contribute to the creation of an entrepreneurial culture in Palestine. The course is theoretical in nature, but also practical, using student-centered teaching methods to facilitate learning and achievement of goals through daily activities, games, and data interpretation
3350	Digital skills	3	This course courses a set of topics related to the computer science: introduction to computer, hardware structure, numbering system data representation and coding (ASCII, BCD), central processing unit, primary and secondary memory, input unit, output unit

متطلبات الكلية الاختيارية Credit hours: 1 Courses: 1

Course No	Course Name	Credit hours	Course Description
2017	Physical Education	1	The physical activity course is designed to promote health and fitness and improve students' athletic skills. It includes various concepts and physical activities, including team sports such as soccer and basketball, and individual sports such as running, swimming, weightlifting, and yoga. In addition, the course emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and challenge. It also focuses on committing to sports ethics and social responsibility, and learning about some of the injuries that can occur on and off the field, their causes, symptoms, and first aid methods.

متطلبات القسم Credit hours: 9 Courses: 3

Course No	Course Name	Credit hours	Course Description
2230	Accounting 1	3	Accounting 1: An approach to accounting and accounting system, double entry concept, recording transactions and book keeping. Manipulating financial operations and the transactions related to cash. Discussing industial tranactions, discount, closing acco
2231	Management	3	This course aims to form a solid knowledge base for the student on the basic principles and elements of management. It aims to introduce the student to the concept of management, the extent of its need, and its fields and relations with other sciences by addressing in detail the elements of the basic administrative process such as planning, organizing, directing, and controlling. As well as identifying the mechanism of administrative decision-making, in addition to discussing some contemporary issues and cases in the administration.
2850	Communication Skills	3	The course aims to develop students' communication skills and qualify them for good and successful communication with themselves and others by preparing them for integration, harmony, understanding, and building relationships with respect and peace with their surroundings, including different concepts and cultures, through the use of effective teaching methods that are dependent on the student's activity and motivation to learn. One of the most important concepts that this course works to reinforce for the student is the development of his verbal communication skills through the learning of speaking skills and the foundations on which they are based, active listening skills, nonverbal communication and dialogue, persuasion, personal interview, presentation and presentation, and CV writing.

متطلبات التخصص Credit hours: 45 Courses: 18

Course No	Course Name	Credit hours	Course Description
2232	Economics	3	This course covers (the fundamental concepts of economics, the various elements of production and how to use them optimally to achieve balance at the macro and micro levels, the laws of supply and demand and the factors that influence them, how to derive each of them, how to determine prices and reach equilibrium, and the fundamental concepts of consumption and investment and the factors that influence them, Wage, unemployment, and inflation concepts, and finally, covers national income and national product concepts, monetary and financial policies, as well as their functions and tools).
2344	Office and Secreterial Work	3	The course of Office and secretarial work aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes to understand the secretarial function, develop their competencies and skills in this field. In addition, it aims to develop the secretary's behavioral skills, and provide him with psychological and professional attitudes. This in turn, enable the secretariats to perform the assigned tasks efficiently. Moreover, the course includes a set of topics aimed at acquiring various types of administrative writing skills, learning the methods of archiving and handling files, organizing and processing e-mails, organizing committees, meetings and official interviews as well as learning the skills of meeting visitors and scheduling the appointments.
2346	Organizational Behavior	3	This course aims to acquaint students with the knowledge and skills of organizational behavior management. The course deals with an introduction to organizational behavior, individuals behavior, motivation, team work management, organizational climate, conflict and change management, work pressure, creativity and work ethics.
2348	Principles of Public Relations	3	This course aims to give insight into the strategy of public relations, the organization of its work its senior management, its activity, its various organizational patterns and structures, its administrative and organizational aspects, analysis of work of public relations and its responsibilities, the qualifications, skills, and characteristics of its employees, the modern methods used in its management, measuring its efficiency, evaluating and reviewing its activities while giving models Applied on that. The student also studies the methods and tools of communication used in public relations, planning its various activities and programs, which enhance the mental image of the organization, by suggesting various models.
2349	Manag. Info. Sys.	3	This course covers the fundamental concepts of management information systems and their applications in business organizations. It includes an introduction to management information systems, their classification, functions, components, and technical infrastructure. The course also explores the impact of these systems on different management levels within the organization and their contribution to improving administrative functions. Additionally, it examines the types of information systems used in organizations, as well as important methods and tools for analyzing and designing management information systems and their implementation.
2352	Office Automation	3	This course aims to introduce students to the importance and role of some computer applications and technologies in office automation, such as Internet technology and Microsoft Access application, through practical training on the various aspects of using the Internet, such as search, email applications, browsing, as well as working with databases using the MS_ACCESS program.
2405	Software Applications I	2	This course covers word processing using one of the word processing software programs, Microsoft Word. It includes typing and editing texts, as well as inserting objects such as graphics, images, symbols, and shapes. The course also covers the application of Microsoft Excel, including creating, editing, and formatting tables, working with and merging mailings, and learning all the commands specific to this program, such as inserting charts and formatting different types of data correctly, such as formatting numbers as currency, dates, or any other format, performing all necessary arithmetic operations, sorting and filtering data. At the end of the course, there is a quick review of the basic features of the Microsoft PowerPoint program, which was previously covered in an Introduction to Computers course as a prerequisite for this course.
2406	Software Applications II	2	This course aims to teach Microsoft Excel in a detailed manner, including the handling and formatting of electronic spreadsheets, using mathematical, statistical, and financial functions, providing practical examples, working with chart layouts, and inserting pivot tables and how to handle them.
2407	Correspondance in Arabic	2	This course presents a set of knowledge and skills in the field of writing commercial correspondence, including: its concept, elements of success, parts, or business methods used in it. and request, grilling, abuse, and use, and official communications, general statements, exhibits, and internal memorandums..., and friendly ones from Blessings, glory, thanks and appreciation.
2408	Correspondance in English	2	The aim of this course is to focus on the importance of written correspondence in English for both individuals and institutions, and to introduce the student to the basic qualitative characteristics of writing letters, in addition to identifying types of letters and their features, and identifying different types of business letters and their styles. Ultimately, the course aims to develop the student's skills in writing and reading letters through a variety of related activities.
2411	Practical Training I	2	Students are trained in the college and some public and private institutions in order to use and apply their knowledge and what they have studied in their specialized courses. Additionally, the student is required to submit weekly reports during the training period that demonstrate the skills acquired by the student.
2436	Office Typography & Publishing Application	2	The aim of this course is to practically train the student on the foundations of office printing and publishing, and to introduce the different types of printed materials that an office manager needs for their work (such as brochures, meeting minutes, advertisements, invitations, etc.). This will be achieved through using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Publisher software programs.
2646	Special topics	2	"The course aims to introduce students to the concept of event management and its various types, and then develop their skills in planning, implementing, and evaluating different types of events such as conferences, trade fairs, workshops, new product launches, charity events, and initiatives. Additionally, the course will enhance students' ability to design and present appropriate events based on the target group, time, and location, aligned with the event's goals. The course consists of eight stages, each including 3-5 topics."
2732	Computerized Statistics	3	This course discusses methods of collecting statistical samples, tabulating and presenting them in statistical tables, and finding measures of central tendency and measures of dispersion. Then, it measures the strength of the correlation between two variables using Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficients. It also studies normal distribution and binomial distribution and uses tables specific to them. Then, it addresses the topic of simple, weighted, and optimal standard scores.
2789	Human Resource Management	3	This course is basically designed to provide students with the basic understanding of key HRM functions, which include HR planning, recruitment & selection, compensation, performance evaluation, and training & development
2810	Technical English	3	This course is designed to help university students improve their English Language proficiency mainly in speaking. This is due to the fact that students need this important skill either for their advanced assignments, such as group projects, discussion activities, or for job searching preparation, such as interviewing. The speaking component will include different forms of communicative activities, such as, presentation skills, group discussion and job interviews.
2815	Typing in English	2	This course is designed to familiarize students with the process of typing English letters, including the location of letters on a keyboard and how to touch-type without looking. The course aims to help students develop professional typography skills and the ability to type at a speed of 25 words or more per minute, including typing paragraphs and full texts. In addition, students will learn how to prepare commercial correspondence in English, including understanding its definition, components, stages of writing, and how to correct errors in commercial messages.
2817	Typing in Arbic	2	This course is designed to familiarize students with the process of typing Arabic letters, including the location of letters on a keyboard and how to touch-type without looking. The course aims to help students develop professional typography skills and the ability to type at a speed of 25 words or more per minute, including typing paragraphs and full texts. In addition, students will learn how to prepare commercial correspondence in Arabic, including understanding its definition, components, stages of writing, and how to correct errors in commercial messages.

متطلبات التخصص الاختيارية Credit hours: 3 Courses: 2

Course No	Course Name	Credit hours	Course Description
2003	Studies in Arabic & Islamic Thought	3	This Course include Definition of Islamic thought, and merits, and its characteristics, and the campaign thought, and sources of thought, Arab and Islamic worlds, belief, worship, and ethics, Islamic regimes, Arab and Islamic civilization: its achievements.
2999	Anti - Corruption "Challenges & Solutions"	3	This course provides an in-depth knowledge of the concept of corruption globally and locally, and the complex forms it manifests in both formal and informal institutions alike. The course also discusses the most important factors that increase the likelihood of corruption emerging and spreading, whether those related to the structural organization of state institutions, or the political and social complexities that affect the work of these institutions and weaken their ability to combat this phenomenon. The course also deals with the most important strategic plans and the internationally recognized approaches to combating corruption. Learn about the national anti-corruption strategy

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